GRATITUDE

THE DESIGNER

We thank world-renowned landscape artist, Toru Tanaka, for his exquisite design for the Ashland Japanese Garden.

Toru Tanaka

Founder and president of Portland Landscape Design and Japanese Garden Specialty, Toru Tanaka, is a leading authority in Japanese landscape design, construction and maintenance. Classically trained via the centuries-old custom of apprenticeship in Japanese landscape design and construction, he is one of the few able to create landscapes employing traditional techniques from ancient Japan.

With more than 35 years of experience, Toru represents the last generation of landscapers who received this traditional training. As an apprentice, he assisted with the moss garden at the Adachi Museum of Art, maintained the Shugakuin Imperial Villa and was the star pupil of world-renowned landscaper, Kenzo Ogata. He is a master of integrating authentic Japanese landscape design with existing natural elements. In 1988, Toru became the eighth garden director of the Portland Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.

Today, Toru’s projects include the Sasebo Japanese Garden in Albuquerque, the Osaka Garden in Chicago, an exhibit garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington D.C.—and of course, the Ashland Japanese Garden.

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RECOGNITION

We wish to acknowledge the generosity and hard work of the donors, designers, contractors, and staff who contributed to making this beautiful garden a reality.

DEDICATION

To Béatrice Marechal

DONORS

Jeff and Rebecca Mangin
The Marechal Family of Normandy, France
Kathryn and Barry Thalden
Kania Family Charitable Fund
Michael and Joe Wirth
Jordan Willing
Cynthia L. Barnard
Solid Ground Landscape Inc.
Valley View Nursery
Bentwood Tree Farm

GARDEN DESIGN

Toru Tanaka, Japanese Garden Specialty

PROJECT MANAGER

Michael A. Black, APRC Director

ASHLAND PARKS COMMISSIONERS

Rick Landt, Chair
Jim Lewis, Vice-Chair
Jim Bachman
Leslie Eldridge
Julian Bell

ASHLAND PARKS FOUNDATION

Mike Gardiner, Chair
Michael Murray
Mark Knox
Donna Rhee
Jeff Mangin
Jim Lewis

GARDEN CONSTRUCTION

Toru Tanaka, Japanese Garden Specialty
Solid Ground Landscape
APRC Employees
William Olsen Designs
Ryder Construction
Aztec Stucco
Economy Plumbing
Gutierrez Concrete Pumping
J.T. Electric
Parker Custom Pools
Quality Fence Company
Quality Stoneworks
Red Crane Metalcraft
Sunridge Painting
Julia Rezek Lighting Design
Pacific 3D Realty Capture
KenCairn Landscape Architecture
Terrasurvey

BRANDING

Nan Kane
Bob Palermini Photography
Rogue Design Group
Mustard Press

THANK YOU

Seth Barnard
James Day
Eddie Hernandez
Jesse Kropf
Elder Monge Rosales
Spencer Pierce
Jaclyn Dierking
Jennifer Loizeaux
Cesar Roman
Sulaiman Shelton
Bill Miller
Spencer Goddard
Hans Niedermeyer
Fernando Rendon
Jason Minica
Joe Hyde
Chris Ward
Shane Peabody
Tara Kiewel
Rachel Dials
Dorinda Cottle
Noriko Hansen
Marge Bernard
Liz Shepherd
Denny Takeda
Southern Oregon Japanese Association
Ashland Chamber of Commerce